Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Communication Board Training Program
- 1 May 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Speech Language Hearing Association in Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
- Vol. 48 (2) , 185-191
- https://doi.org/10.1044/jshd.4802.185
Abstract
This study introduces a technique for systematically observing the consequences of various aspects of treatment on the communicative effectiveness of nonspeaking persons using communication boards in natural settings. The case study of Kay, a 24-year-old nonspeaking woman residing in a nursing home, is presented. Three major factors were found to operate cumulatively in increasing Kay's overall communicative effectiveness: 1) revising the design of her original communication board; 2) training her to functionally use her new board to meet her daily communicative needs; and then 3) introducing interaction strategies to her listeners through an inservice training program. Highlights of Kay's and her staff's programs are discussed.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
- The Use of Communication Boards in a Residential SettingJournal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1982
- Communicative interaction processes involving nonvocal physically handicapped childrenTopics in Language Disorders, 1982
- Communication interaction of adult communication augmentation system useTopics in Language Disorders, 1982
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